Bourbon Pursuit

Bourbon Pursuit

The Official Podcast of Bourbon! The best in news, reviews and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. Join hosts Kenny Coleman, Ryan Cecil, and Fred Minnick as they talk with prominent guests and provide insight on American whiskey 3 times a week. Catch all new episodes every Thursday with special Whiskey Quickie reviews on Tuesday and get caught up on bourbon news with This Week in Bourbon on Friday.

Episodes

TWiB: Sazerac invests more than $38 million to expand, 2025 Craft Spirits Data Project results are in, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Special Release

October 24, 2025 • 34 mins
It's This Week in Bourbon for October 24th 2025. Sazerac is investing more than $38 million to expand its bottling and production, 2025 Craft Spirits Data Project results are in, and it’s not surprising, and Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Special Release Tanyard Hill Rye.Show Notes: Jefferson’s Bourbon launches "Tradition in the Breaking" campaign with actor Taylor Kitsch to highlight its unconventional approach Sazerac is investing ...
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537 - The Engineering Behind The New Heaven Hill Springs Distillery with Conor O Driscoll

October 23, 2025 • 73 mins
If there's one distillery that truly feels like a cornerstone of the bourbon world, it has to be Heaven Hill. From Evan Williams to Elijah Craig to Larceny, their portfolio is an absolute institution. And with their 90th anniversary upcoming, there's no better time to get a look at the past, present, and future of this bourbon powerhouse. We're sitting down with Conor O' Driscoll, the Master Distiller at Heaven Hill. He's taking us...
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Whiskey Quickie: Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Review

October 21, 2025 • 6 mins
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. This 7 year old bourbon is is 100 proof and $60 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibl...
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TWiB: TTB Shutdown Plan Details, Kentucky hits 16.1 million Bourbon barrels, Pursuit Spirits releases United Kodama Mizunara

October 17, 2025 • 53 mins
It's This Week in Bourbon for October 17th 2025. TTB Shutdown Plan Details, Kentucky has reached an all-time high of 16.1 million aging barrels of Bourbon, and Pursuit Spirits has released Pursuit United Kodama Mizunara Bourbon.Show Notes: TTB releases shutdown plan, furloughing 398 staff and immediately halting C-label and permit approvals if federal funding lapses Casey Jones Distillery launches a "Bottle Your Own Bourbon Experi...
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536 - Will The Three Tier System Destroy Bourbon? on Bourbon Community Roundtable 111

October 16, 2025 • 74 mins
Oh, this is a good one, y'all. We hit on one of the most polarizing and divisive topics that is in our world today, and that's distribution. Love it, hate it, whatever you want, it doesn't matter, it's not going anywhere, and it is the system that we are currently in because of the history of Prohibition, and you're going to learn about that and more. Plus, we're going to start hitting on our own trials and tribulations of living t...
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Whiskey Quickie: Heaven Hill Grain to Glass 2025 Edition Rye Whiskey Review

October 14, 2025 • 5 mins
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the 2025 Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye Whiskey. This 6 year old rye whiskey is is 105.2 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink respo...
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535 - Going From Acquired to an Investor With Dr. Pat Heist of Wilderness Trail

October 9, 2025 • 77 mins
You know, when you talk about the intersection of science and world-class whiskey, there's one person who immediately comes to mind. I am thrilled to welcome back a true pillar of the industry, the insightful Dr. Pat Heist, co-founder of Wilderness Trail Distillery, for his third visit! Dr. Heist is breaking down the full, fascinating journey of Wilderness Trail—from its incredibly dedicated early days to the huge, strategic partne...
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Whiskey Quickie: New Riff High Note First Decade 10 Year Bourbon Review

October 7, 2025 • 6 mins
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review New Riff High Note First Decade Bourbon. This 10 year old bourbon is is 120.5 proof and $90 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly. Lear...
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TWiB: A million dollars worth of whiskey stolen, Diageo temporarily pauses whiskey production, Tennessee Whiskey Trail launches new project

October 3, 2025 • 45 mins
It's This Week in Bourbon for October 3rd 2025. A million dollars worth of whiskey has been stolen from Westland, Diageo has temporarily paused whiskey production at its Balcones and George Dickel, and The Tennessee Whiskey Trail is launching the Tennessee Collective.Show Notes: Willett Distillery Executive Director Even Kulsveen passes away Westland Distillery loses 12,000 bottles (nearly $1M) in sophisticated truck heist Diageo...
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534 - Over, Under, or Properly Rated #3 with Kevin Carlson of @bourbon_notes and Mike Yates of @cinebourbon

October 2, 2025 • 67 mins
The bourbon world has changed dramatically, and a big part of that is due to social media. It used to be a bunch of faceless names on some message boards but a new wave of creators is at the forefront. Today, we're sitting down with two leaders in the short-form video game, Kevin Carlson and Mike Yates. They give some insight into building a following on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, and how they’re tackling the biggest chal...
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Whiskey Quickie: Star Hill Farm Whisky Review

September 30, 2025 • 6 mins
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Star Hill Farm Whisky. This non-age stated wheat whiskey is 114.7 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly. Learn more abou...
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TWiB: Turkey removes 70% retaliatory tariff on spirits, Black Button Distillery saved from Bankruptcy, Angel's Envy is releasing Angel’s Envy 10

September 26, 2025 • 30 mins
It's This Week in Bourbon for September 26th 2025. Turkey has officially removed its 70% retaliatory tariff on U.S. spirits, Black Button Distillery has been saved from Bankruptcy, and Angel's Envy is releasing Angel’s Envy 10.Show Notes: Türkiye eliminates its 70% retaliatory tariff on U.S. spirits, boosting American exports Blackstar Company saves New York's Black Button Distilling from bankruptcy Kentucky Distillers’ Associati...
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533 - The Open Marketplace For Barrel Trading with Beau Beckman of Hogshead

September 25, 2025 • 62 mins
The bourbon world can feel like the Wild West sometimes, and right now, there's no part of it wilder than the aged whiskey barrel market. The price of barrels has gone from a skyrocketing asset and back down to a commodity. We're welcoming back Beau Beckman, a name you may remember from past shows, who is with a new venture called Hogshead. In this episode, we get into the challenges faced by both consumers and new brands in this ...
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Whiskey Quickie: Blue Run Flight III Fit & Flare Bourbon Review

September 23, 2025 • 5 mins
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Blue Run Flight III Fit & Flair. This non-age stated bourbon is 117 proof and $125 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly. Learn more ab...
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TWiB: Van Winkle 2025 Lineup Is Announced, 2XO has released its first rye, Penelope Bourbon partners with FCancer

September 19, 2025 • 34 mins
It's This Week in Bourbon for September 19th 2025. Van Winkle 2025 Lineup Is Announced, 2XO has released its first rye, and Penelope Bourbon has partnered with FCancer for two limited-edition whiskeys.Show Notes: Bourbon with Heart hosts a raffle featuring hand-painted barrel heads and Michter's 10 Year to support local artists and nonprofits The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is raffling two exclusive lots of 17 hand-selected single b...
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532 - Will Sourcing Become Popular Soon? on Bourbon Community Roundtable 110

September 18, 2025 • 65 mins
The idea of sourcing has been around a very long time but it's a new concept for some while it's old hat for some. Are we at the point where sourcing is more widely accepted? What's it going to take to overcome it? Knowing that we are going to see an abundance of available sources here real soon, will it become more popular? Or even maybe more popular than distilling your own? Show Notes: Introduction of the crew and warm-up music ...
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Whiskey Quickie: Conviction Double Oak 1929 Bourbon Review

September 16, 2025 • 6 mins
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Conviction Double Oak Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 104.8 proof and $65 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly. Learn more abo...
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TWiB: Heaven Hill opens doors at Heaven Hill Springs, Jos. A. Magnus Private Cask Program returns, Freddie Noe's new Booker’s, The Reserves 2025

September 12, 2025 • 45 mins
It's This Week in Bourbon for September 12th 2025. Heaven Hill officially opens its doors at Heaven Hill Springs, Jos. A. Magnus & Co. has announced the return of its Private Cask Program, and Freddie Noe announce the launch of Booker’s, The Reserves 2025.Show Notes: HHS buries report linking alcohol to cancer, drawing criticism from industry watchdogs. Heaven Hill opens $200M Springs Distillery in Bardstown and releases a special...
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531 - The Kentucky Bourbon Trail's Big Challenge with Adam Johnson of the Kentucky Distillers Association

September 11, 2025 • 56 mins
If you've been a listener for a while, you might remember our next guest who has talked to us about the Kentucky Distillers Association over the years. Adam Johnson from the Kentucky Distillers Association, who for nearly two decades has been at the forefront of the Kentucky bourbon scene. We’re diving into the state of bourbon tourism, and as Adam reveals, visits to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail are absolutely going through the roof,...
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Whiskey Quickie: Frank August Small Batch Rye Whiskey Review

September 9, 2025 • 5 mins
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Frank August Small Batch Rye Whiskey. This non-age stated rye is 100 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly. Learn more ab...
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